Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-01-28
PARLIAMENT OPENED.
LOND0N'S GREAT DAY-SCENES AT THE
OPENING SESSION.


LONDON, January 57.-The gates and
doors of Westminster Hall were thrown
open this morning. and after numerous
delays and postponements. occasioned by
the political and Cabinet complications Of
the recess Parliament is once more in
session. There were the usual crowds
around the entrance to the houses Of Par
Lament and the official residence in
Downing street, and the leading members
OF the various parties were loudly cheered
upon being recognized by their adherents.
The opening, however, was shorn Of much
of the usual ceremony and public excite
ment rs result Of the Queens determi-
nation not to participate in person, .
determination which she finally reached .
week ago, after changing her mind about
dozen times to the great annoyance Of the
editors who have positively announced one
thing one day only to be compelled to con-
| IL tut III tuV thc
scene was one of hustle and excitement.
The Strangers Galleries were packed,
there was scarcely seat vacant in the gal
leries allotted to the diplomats, and the
wives and daughters Of the peers and COM
moners turned out in their own quarters
TO witness the opening scenes Of what may
prove TO he short lived hut very eyentfnl
session.
As the leaders appeared they were
greeted with the customary cheers aud
defiant yells, and the noisy recognitiOps
might have been prolonged 10 An indefin-
ite extent had il not been for the oppor-
tune arrival of the Black Rod, who. with
the usual formalities, commanded the at
tendance Of the Commons in the House Of
Lords for the purpose OF listening TO the
reading of the Queens speech by Lord
:. S..lisbury, the Lord High Chancellor.
II is whispered that tomorrow Mr.
Parnell will move an amendment TO the
address censuring the conduct Of the Irish
| Executive. A considerable amount Of
evidence has been accumulated by his
friends during his illness, on this point,
and his speech il expected To create scn-
S,tion.
THE QUEENS srEBcH.
Following in her Majcsty's speech:
My LORDS AND GENTLEMEN-My rela-
tions with all foreign powers ar friendly.
Affairs in Southeastern Europe are still I'M.
settled, hut uo not apprchcnd that any
disturbance of European peace will result
| from the unadjustsd controversies which
hav. arisen In that region. While depl0r-
ing the events which compelled Prince
| Alexander Ia retire from the bulgarian
throne have not Judged II expedicnt 10
interfere in the proceeding for the election
of his successor until they reach stage at
which my assent IL required by the Berlin
treaty. The task undertaken by my Gov
ernment in Egypt has not yet h"rn accom-
plished, hut substantial advance has
been made towards an assurance Of cH-
ternal and internal tranquility.
Operations in Burmah have baen con-
Quoted with bravery aud skill for the pur
pose of eNtirpating the brigandage which
has grown up during recent years OF mis-
government The bands of marauden by
whom Upper Burmah has long been in-
Tested nave been dispersed, many of the
leaders have laid down their arms, and ]
entertain confident hope that the general
paciication of the country will he effected
during the present scasoD. Commercial
treaties have been concluded with Greece
aud ROumana.
Gentlemen of the House Of Commons:
Estimates will De submitted to Won framed
with careful regard 10 GOnomy and tho
efficiency of the public service.
My Lords and Gentlemen: The condi-
ton Of ireland still rrqnircs your anxious
attention. Grave crimes in that country
nave happily been urer ia the lasi few
months than during the similar period Of
tho preceding year, but the relations be-
tween the owners and occnpierS Of the land,
which in the early autumn exhibited signs
0f Improvement, have since been seriously
disturbed IN some districts by organized
attempts To inciie the latter class Ia COM
bnc against the inlhllment of their legal
obligations The effort. OF the Government
10 cope with this evil have been ssrIOtlsly
impeded by the difficulties incident To ths
method al present prescribed by statute ior
dealing with such Oilrnser Your early at
teniion will I've called 10 proposals. for the
reform Of legal procedure which s.ens nee
esyiry 10 secure prompt and efficient AL
ministTation Ol the criminal law
Since last addressed You, the commits.
siOner- directed to inquire into certain sub
| Iect- of great Importance 10 the material
welfare Of Ireland have been actively prose-
cutting their labors. The report of tbs
commission on the operation Of the recent
acts dealing with the tenure and purchase
Of laud will shortly he laid before you,
and will doubtless receive from you tho
early and careful attention which the seri-
ous importance oi the subject demands.
Bills for the improvement Of local gJy-
eminent in England and Scotland will 10
laid before you. Should the circumstances
render IL possible, they will 10 followed
by measure dealing with the same sub
ject in Ireland. A bill for improving and
cheapening the process Of pivst. bill kcR-
islatiOn for England Scotland and Ireland
will be submitted. You will be asked 70
consider measures having for their 0bjec4
the removal Of hindrances which exist 10
the cheap and rapid transfer of land; to
facilitate the provision Of allotments for
small housrbolder., and 10 provide for tho
reader sale Of glebc lands.
The commission which ! issued In 1856
10 inquire into the Iamentable depsession
under which trade and agriculture hsvo
been suffering for many years, have pro-
sented valuable report, which, with i'm
por'ant evidence collected, will he laid
before you.
A bill for altering the mode Of Ievyipg
tiths in England aud Wales will he sub
mitted. With regard 10 Scotland you viii
be asked 10 consider measures for the 70
form Of the universities; for completing ths
recent legislation a. 10 the powers of the
Secretary for Scotland, and Cor amending
the procedure Of the Criminal Court.
Measures dealing with the regulation ot
railway rates and preventing the frsuds'
lent use Of merchandise marks viii be
brought under your consideration
In the performance Of tbeSs ssd all y0us
other momentous duties, earnestly pray
that the blessing OF Almighty God nsy
attend your lahOrs.
GLADSTONE AND PARsELL.
Immediately after the reading Of tbs
| (lueen's sDeech the pafnellite u,Sml,efx ol